Property market | for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (53.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 95.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 97.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 2.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 213 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 539 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Westmorland and Lonsdale level) | |
Community | Median age is 51.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Cumbria, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Lakeland) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (71 mins) | |
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for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (53.5 miles) | |
95.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 51.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Cumbria, High for UK | |
Ranked 213 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 539 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Westmorland and Lonsdale level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (South Lakeland) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (71 mins) | |
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Aikrigg has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi New Hutton Kendal, Asda Kendal Superstore, Iceland Kendal, M&S Kendal, Morrisons New Hutton Kendal, Sainsburys Kendal Superstore, Tesco Kendal Highgate Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 19 The Wine Bar, Alexander's, Asda Cafe, Black Swan Inn, Bootleggers Music Bar, Clock Tower, Duke of Cumberland, Fell Bar, Finney's, Horse and Rainbow... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 1657 Chocolate House, AJ's, Armstrong Ward, Baba Ganoush Shop, Bob and Berts, Brew Brothers, Castle Green Hotel, Comida (Food), Corner 124, Cottage Ki... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: 2Friends Cafe, Cafe Express, Cafe Olive, Caffe Nero, Charlies Cafe-Bar, Costa Coffee, Courtyard Cafe, Joeys Cafe, Kendal Peoples Cafe, Michelle`s Coff... (see map below for more). Aikrigg has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Aikrigg has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Regarding the health of the Cumbria property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Aikrigg, or click here to browse the longer list of Aikrigg property transactions from 2023.
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Aikrigg has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cambian Whinfell School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cambian Whinfell School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | Yes - 2018 |
Heron Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sandgate School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Appletree School | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
The Queen Katherine School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kirkbie Kendal School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stramongate Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ghyllside Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Castle Park School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
South Lakes Academy | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Cambian Whinfell School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Boys | 1: Outstanding (04/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
St Mark's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Sandgate School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Appletree School Save school | Primary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (05/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
South Lakes Academy Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (23/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Heron Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2014) | 91 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
The Queen Katherine School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/31/2022) | 221 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal |
Kirkbie Kendal School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/24/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Stramongate Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Ghyllside Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Castle Park School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Kendal | |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Kendal |
School | Type |
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Cambian Whinfell School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (04/11/2021) |
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2017) |
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2013) |
St Thomas's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2019) |
St Mark's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2011) |
Sandgate School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2012) |
Appletree School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (05/12/2019) |
South Lakes Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (23/01/2020) |
Heron Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2014) 91 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Queen Katherine School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/31/2022) 221 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kirkbie Kendal School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/24/2014) |
Stramongate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2011) |
Ghyllside Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2014) |
Castle Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2014) |
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Aikrigg | Commute options |
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Kendal A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 92 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Oxenholme Lake District A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (78 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (121 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (138 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 145 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 175 mins - ScotRail) View details |
Burneside (Cumbria) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +56% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 95 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Staveley (Cumbria) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +32% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Lakeland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of South Lakeland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 97.7% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.0% | 2.9% |
Asian | 0.8% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Westmorland and Lonsdale consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 9.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 15.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.0% | 213 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 11.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 539 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Cumbria is average (57mbps). Aikrigg is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 95.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Westmorland and Lonsdale level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 95.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the South Lakeland level:
Type | South Lakeland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 54 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Aikrigg.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Kent | Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, Lake District Business Park, Aikrigg Avenue, Mintsfeet Road South, Beezon Fields, Ann Street, Stramongate, Thorny Hills, Canal Head, Kent Place, Kirkland, Romney Gardens, Kirkbie Kendal School, Natland Road, Watercrook |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Kent, River Bela | Rivers Kent and Bela and other watercourses, from Kentmere to Silverdale including low lying areas around Staveley, Burneside, Kendal, Milnthorpe and Beetham |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Kent | Properties adjacent to the Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, including Lake District Business Park, Jubilee Fields, Busher Walk including Police Station, Fire Station and County Hall, Sandes Avenue, New Road, Aynam Road, Queen Katherine Street, Parr Street |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Lune | River Lune, Rawthey, Dee and other watercourses from Tebay to Kirkby Lonsdale including Sedbergh and Killington |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Kent | Properties adjacent to the River Kent at Kendal, including Mintsfeet, Beezon Road, Wildman Street, Castle Street, Castle Crescent, Stramongate, Queen Katherine Street, Parr Street, Aynam Road, Waterside, Abbot Hall, Lound Road, Lound Street, K Village |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Kent | Properties adjacent to the Rivers Kent and Mint at Kendal, including Westmorland Business Park, Gilthwaiterigg Lane, Burneside Road, Dockray Hall Road and Industrial Estate, Benson Green and Gooseholme |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Stock Beck | Rusland Park, Silverdale Drive, Beech Close, Lowther Park and Castle Green Road |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Stock Beck | Stock Beck at Sandylands, from Whitbarrow Close to Calder Drive, including Sedbergh Drive, Bowland Drive, Castle Park School, Grasmere Crescent and Firbank |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Blind Beck | Blind Beck at Kendal, Kirkland, Peppercorn Lane and Abbot Hall areas |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Aikrigg, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Aikrigg, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Arnside, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Hawkshead, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Grasmere, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cartmel, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Affordability: Average Low Crime Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: Detached: | 54 | Primary: 2Secondary: 3 |
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